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Oct
02
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Because it can be challenging to find a compatible health provider, choose health insurance coverage, or understand medical terms, organizations have been observing October as Health Literacy Month since 1999. It is a time to bring attention to the importance of making health information easy to understand and making the health care system easier to… Read More »
Aug
23
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The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NNLM MAR) invites applications from Community Based Organizations to support health programming in public libraries. The purpose of the Health Programming in Public Libraries Award is to fund Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to incorporate MedlinePlus and information about the All of Us Research Program into existing… Read More »
May
30
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The NNLM All of Us Community Engagement Network is pleased to announce its three book selections in support of LGBTQ Pride Month, celebrated each June. To learn more about each of these titles, download book discussion guides, promotional materials and corresponding LGBTQ health information or to apply for a free NNLM Reading Club Book kit,… Read More »
Apr
08
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The NNLM All of Us Community Engagement Network is pleased to announce its three book selections in support of Mental Health Awareness, a May National Health Observance. Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira T Lee RX: A Graphic Memoir by Rachel Lindsay Gorilla and the Bird by Zack McDermott To learn more about each of… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, In the Region, Outreach
Apr
01
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National Public Health Week (NPHW) begins today! Lead by the American Public Health Association (APHA), every year for the first week of April communities and organizations dedicated to improving the public health across the United states come together to spread awareness and highlight important health-related topics. Each day of NPHW focuses on a particular theme… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Outreach, Public Health
Mar
27
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The staff of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region, is hitting the road! Please introduce yourself at any of these meetings. If you would like to schedule a few minutes to speak with us about your projects and partnership opportunities, please contact us. New Jersey League for Nursing: Health Professions Coordinator… Read More »
Posted in: @ the RML, All of Us, Exhibits, In the Region, Outreach
Mar
12
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Last Call! The All of Us Journey is still looking for partners when it comes to Philadelphia and Harrisburg. If you are interested in hosting the Journey at an event, volunteering, or would like more information about this opportunity, please contact NNLM MAR All of Us Community Engagement Coordinator Veronica Leigh Milliner at VLM38@pitt.edu. The… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Exhibits, In the Region, Outreach
Feb
08
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The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NNLM MAR) invites applications for health information outreach and programming projects. The mission of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine is to advance the progress of medicine, improve public health by providing U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information, and improve individuals’… Read More »
Posted in: @ the RML, All of Us, Consumer Health, Funding, Health Professionals, Outreach
Dec
10
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Book clubs provide a space that encourages engaged conversations and allows for people to connect with one another. The NNLM All of Us Community Engagement Network has developed the NNLM Reading Club as a way to build and support conversations around important health topics. The goal is to support libraries’ health literacy efforts and address… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Consumer Health, Education, Outreach
Dec
04
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National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), December 2-8, 2018, is a national awareness campaign focused on highlighting the importance of influenza vaccination. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) established NIVW in 2005 to highlight the importance of continuing flu vaccination through the holiday season and beyond. Why December? Flu vaccination coverage estimates from past seasons have… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Professionals, K-12, Outreach, Public Health